Day 64 and 65 in LA.....September 2012

We're back!!! Shea and I arrived late yesterday afternoon...we picked up Gracie and headed to the apartment. We were beat....so, we ordered a pizza and a couple of movies from On Demand and "vegged" on the couch! We had a great time out in Colorado for the wedding! It was wonderful to be with Chris, Topher and Libby and see the rest of the extended family. We enjoyed all the festivities....bridal luncheon, rehearsal dinner and wedding and reception. Laura Kate was a gorgeous bride and her hubby, Bill is a one-in-a-million guy! What a love he is! We did trek up the mountains in the Rocky Mountain National Park several times. Absolutely gorgeous! LOVE those Fall colors!! The elk, deer and rams were out everywhere. So cool to see them all. It was a great trip! Shea had to write a paper today....I hit Whole Foods and got us groceries. We are both unpacked and ready for the week ahead. Jamie said that there are three agents that she thinks want to meet w/ Shea this coming week ~ so, will be waiting to get those appt. times. Shea begins her second part of the acting classes with Lesly Kahn ~ this Wednesday. She will be studying comedy and drama during this four week clinic. Shea has gone to dinner with Sam tonight. Til tomorrow.....

Day 63 in LA.....September 2012

Hello all! Shea had her classes at PCC today. I had just little odds and ends I needed to do to get ready for our trip to Colorado. I took Gracie to Sovi (the boarder) tonight....and what a sweet lady....Gracie was already all over her giving her kisses! Shea just packed up all her stuff....I still need to do that. Shea has a class tomorrow morning....then we will head to the Bob Hope airport around noon...park our car...and our flight out is at 2:50 pm. Chris picks us up at 6 pm....we will go grab a bite...then pick up Toph and Libby at 9 pm....and head to Estes Park ~ about an hour and a half drive. The Bridesmaids Luncheon is Wed. morning....the Rehearsal that evening....then the wedding is on Thursday....we all fly home on Saturday. I won't be writing while we are away.....I will catch you all up Saturday or Sunday! Til then....

Days 61 and 62 in LA.....Spetember 2012

Shea spent the night at Oakwood....I got up and went on a long walk. World Vision is now allowing us to mail packages to the child we sponsor in Haiti ~ Phalanda....so, I bought some things for her and mailed two packages to her on Saturday. It will take a couple of weeks to arrive. Shea got back later in the afternoon.....we went and picked up Harrison and drove to Santa Monica for dinner. I "thought" it would be fun to go to a raw and vegan restaurant. BAD idea! I loved my chamomille tea...and the kids loved drinking their coconut water right out of a fresh coconut. However, when they bit into their "tacos" and there was something very hard they bit into....well, they were NOT happy! ha! Instead of meat (since vegan) ~ they had a bar of walnut meal in the taco! Yum! We both had nail appts. this morning..... getting ready for the wedding. Shea wrote her English paper today that is due tomorrow. And we got all our laundry done. Oh, Nick just sent us the finished copy of the AT&T commercial Shea shot last Tuesday. Go to: http://vimeo.com/50030722 The password is: att Enjoy! Til tomorrow.....

Days 59 and 60 in LA.....September 2012

Hi! I ran some errands yesterday....Harrison came over to visit....and have dinner with us....and then Shea, Harrison and Sloane went out last night. It was Harrison's last hoorah....his Dad is coming for the weekend ~ then he leaves Sunday for college. So that was their last night to all hang out together. Shea had an R&R day today. Shea took the car and is hanging with Sloane tonight at Oakwood. Gracie and I are just hanging out watching tv. Til tomorrow.....

Days 57 and 58 in LA.....September 2012

Hello bloggers! Busy couple of days....Shea had her writing class yesterday morning. We were without a car....so, our wonderful Harrison....drove Shea to PCC and me to Lisa's for Bible Study. Sure was great to see all the ladies! Then Sharon and I went out to lunch and visited. Shea was hosting the 3 hour comedy rehearsal at our apt. 12 noon - 3 pm....so, I wanted to stay away. :) Sharon dropped me off at the car place ~ as our car was repaired and good to go! PTL! Shea had her AT&T comedy spec. spot commercial shoot last night ~ 6 - 11 pm. I went with her....I always have fun watching all that goes into making one of these! I found out that it is a contest ~ 10 groups are entering their commercial to AT&T ~ they will pick a winner ~ and whoever wins ~ will have 24 seconds of their commercial shown nation wide ~ which is really cool! REALLY busy day for Shea today....first class at 7 am....then drove downtown for her 11:45 am audition...the casting director knows Shea and told her that she was too young for this role...but, that she loved her and will be calling her in to read for a comedy show on MTV soon. I packed up all the favor/gifts for my niece's bridal luncheon today....I'm going to carry them on...and OF COURSE I would pick something breakable like GLASS?! So, had to wrap each one! ha! Shea went back to PCC for her Anthropology class this afternoon. She is now at her 6 hour comedy intensive class with Lesly Kahn. This is the last class. She really has enjoyed that class and knows she has learned so much! Til tomorrow.....

Day 56 in LA.....September 2012

Hello.....Shea had a full day at school today. I went on a long walk. When Shea got back with the car...I took it to run a few errands.....made one....and "then" engine light goes on....then water light on....(Ugh!)....THEN I hear this strange rattling noise? Like the bottom of the car was going to fall off....not a good sound?! Soooo.....knew no more errands....had to find a car repair shop....just as I pulled in one....smoke....lots of it....from under the hood ~ good times! :( Well....the water cooler...is no more....it's a goner! Said I had no coolant....and needed a new furnace too. (think that's the right word?) Anyway....had to leave the car...so our precious ~ wonderful ~ ALWAYS there friend, Harrison came to the rescue AGAIN! He picked me up at the car shop....and drove Shea to her comedy rehearsal tonight...and is bringing her back to the apartment. What would we do without Harrison?! The repairman said he hopes to have the car repaired by late tomorrow. I do feel very blessed that I made it to the car shop....and wasn't stranded on the side of the road! I am so looking forward to seeing all the ladies tomorrow for Bible Study. Harrison's mom ~ Sharon is picking me up. Shea is hosting the comedy rehearsal here tomorrow 12 noon ~ 3pm. She's taping the AT&T spot tomorrow night 6 - 11pm...sure it will go later! Til tomorrow.....

Day 55 in LA.....September 2012

Hope you all had a great weekend! Shea had her comedy rehearsal from 11-2pm today. I made a big pot of chili in the crockpot this am....and let it cook all day. Shea took the car in for an oil change after her rehearsal. I invited Harrison over for chili and cornbread. He came and ate with us before he had to go to work. He leaves next Sunday for college. He will be an hour away - living in a dorm - so, not sure how often he will get up this way. Til tomorrow.....

Days 53 and 54 in LA.....September 2012

Hello.....not much going on yesterday....Shea had her 3 hour comedy rehearsal...I cleaned the apartment....Shea spent the night with Sloane at Oakwood....I went to Glendale Galleria (mall) and walked around. Busy day today.....I took Gracie to a vetinarian today....I thought she had tapeworms (GROSS!) Never had a dog get this before....the doctor said she must have eaten a sick flea...and was infected. She was given a pill to take care of this. Brought her back to the apartment...then went to pick up Shea at Oakwood. I drove Shea to Hollywood for her AT&T rehearsal. It was great to see Nick again (from GIA) ~ they ran thru the lines a few times....and said she was good to go. She will be taping this on Tuesday night. We were hungry...so, we stopped at this cute little french restaurant for lunch. Guess who walked by us? Jason Bateman! I love him! Soooo funny! Shea then left and drove to her 3 hour comedy rehearsal that was nearby. I stayed and walked around all the little shops...really was fun to just be relaxed and hang out. Shea picked me up on Melrose when she was done. She's gone out to dinner with Sam now. (Let this Mom say for the record.....Sam is a cutie-pa-tutie and very much a gentleman!) Til tomorrow.....

Day 52 in LA.....September 2012

Hi! I needed the car today to get to my hair appt......so, Harrison came and picked Shea up and took her to her comedy rehearsal at 11 am and picked her up and brought her back at 2pm. Shea is absolutely LOVING this acting class....and is learning so much! I needed to get new ink cartridges for our printer after my hair appt. Then went grocery shopping. Shea was invited to go to a concert tonight with friends. Til tomorrow.....

Day 51 in LA.....September 2012

Hello.....Wednesdays are busy for Shea....leaves the apt. at 6:30 am for her 7am class at PCC....stays for her Anthropology class....studying in-between...came back around 4pm for about an hour....then headed to her 6 hour comedy class. She has an audition next Wed. for a starring role in a new pilot. I have a hair appt. tomorrow with Marcie for a color and cut. Til tomorrow.....

Day 50 in LA.....September 2012

Hi! Shea had her Writing class this am at PCC......then went right to her comedy rehearsal after that....Shea had the car ~ so, I walked to the downtown area and went to the Post Office and mailed the disk of new pix of Shea to Jamie. I stayed down there and walked around....went to Trader Joe's to get a few things....sat and had a yummy "Pumpkin Spice" latte....my favorite....LOVE Fall! :) Talked to Jamie again today...Nick(prod.GIA) who wants Shea to do the AT&T project is changing the words on the contract to New Media...so, all is good with Shea and SAG/AFTRA. This project that they are shooting next week is a spec. spot....they will shoot it ~ then take it to AT&T and(hopefully!) sale it to them. Shea will not be paid for the shoot on Tuesday. But, Jamie has asked that if and when they do sell this to AT&T that Shea will be under contract to be in the commercial they shoot. So, that's cool....so glad we have Jamie! Til tomorrow.....

Day 49 in LA.....September 2012

Howdy! Lots to share today.....Shea had her classes at PCC today.....the producer from GIA called and asked Shea to be in his upcoming commercial shoot. It's a comedy spec. spot for AT&T. They are shooting it next Thursday 6-11pm. Jamie wants to talk to Nick (producer) and make sure he knows Shea is SAG/AFTRA ~ and will be paid accordingly. Shea is again at her acting class tonight...8-11pm.....oh yeah, you know the black gentleman that does all those Old Spice commercials ~ rides the horse ~(they're really funny!) ~ he is in this acting class with Shea. She said he is a super nice guy! I spoke with Jamie today....Felix~who is Shea's commercial agent ~ is switching and going theatrical now (tv and film). And Jamie is really not happy with Matt ~ who is Shea's agent for tv and film. Soooo.....looks like we will be "agent shopping" again! :) It's kind of a pain....but, am glad Jamie is on top of this.... and Shea will have agents that are working hard for her. Til tomorrow.....

Days 47 and 48 in LA.....September 2012

Hello bloggers! Shea had a hair appt. yesterday with Marcie to have her highlights done. She went from there right to her comedy rehearsal from 7-10 pm. Sharon (Harrison's mom) picked me up and we went to dinner here in Montrose ~ sat outside and had a lovely meal. Shea had a photo shoot this afternoon in Sunland - only 10 minutes away. This is for her new headshots....Jamie had four different looks she wanted taken. I definitely do think Kevin was successful in that! He gave us the disk of over 400 pictures. We will get the disk to Jamie now.....she will pick the ones she wants for the headshots....then we will get them printed! Shea dropped me off....then she drove to her comedy rehearsal that is 7-10 tonight. I'm doing laundry. Til tomorrow.....

Day 46 in LA.....September 2012

Happy Friday! Shea had her comedy rehearsal today 11 am - 2 pm. I took Shea to Oakwood this afternoon to hang with Sloane and other friends....she's spending the night there. I stopped by Americana outdoor shopping center....just a gorgeous day ~ wanted to just enjoy the beautiful weather...and do some people watching! :) Jamie sent us a list of all the different looks she wants Shea to have done by the photographer on Sunday for her new headshots....til tomorrow.....

Day 45 in LA.....September 2012

Hello.....Shea is thrilled with her acting class....she didn't get home til 1 am ~ class went to 12:30 am....nuts! :) But, this teacher, Lesly Kahn is really pushing them and Shea loves that! I was incorrect about saying Shea would meet up with a partner....she meets the entire class...they take turns at places....every day for 3 hours for the next 3 weeks....Shea said it was awesome...and she's so excited about being pushed like this....and learning so much! Til tomorrow.....

Day 44 in LA.....September 2012

hey! Shea left early this am for her 7 am English class.....then she stayed on PCC campus and studied....I worked all day on a project....I was making the favor/gift for the Bridal luncheon for Laura Kate (my niece) and her bridesmaids. All of the Aunts are hosting the luncheon. Shea got home around 3:30 - after her Anthropology class. I made a very early dinner for us....as, Shea left the apartment before 4 pm to drive to her new acting class. The class didn't start til 6 ~ but, she was concerned about traffic. This class is a Comedy Intensive one ~ with Lesly Kahn ~ it's from 6 pm - midnight! Yes, I said midnight....crazy?! She has this every Wednesday for the next three weeks....and has to rehearse for 3 hours every day with the partner she gets tonight. So, she's going to be one busy lady the next three weeks! Til tomorrow.....

Day 43 in LA.....September 2012

Pretty quiet day in LA.....Shea had her writing class this am at PCC....I cleaned the apartment....Shea did some shopping after classes....I ran to Whole Foods for groceries when Shea got back with the car. Shea has a really busy day tomorrow....with classes and her new acting class beginning tom. night...til then.....

Days 40, 41 and 42 in LA.....September 2012

Hello.....hope everyone had a fun and safe Labor Day weekend! We sure did! It was so wonderful having Chris here....we had a great time! Harrison was here with us a lot. We went hiking yesterday.... we all went sliding off a small cliff and swimming in a gorgeous pool of water...absolutely beautiful sites to see up in the mountains. I will see Chris again in 3 weeks in Colorado ~ when we all meet up (Topher and Libby too) there for our niece's wedding. It's back to the books for Shea tomorrow. She's really excited about starting her comedy intensive classes on Wednesday night! Til tomorrow.....